Fiji Pearls Ranked 15th
Australia maintains lead with 209 points while the Silver Ferns are second with 189.
Tuesday 05 March 2024 | 14:34
Fiji Pearls goalkeeper Alisi Naqiri looks for support during their 2023 Pacific Games match against Solomon Islands. The Pearls are now ranked 15. Photo: Sereana Salalo
The Fiji Pearls has ascended to number 15 in their World Rankings which was updated last Friday.
They have jumped a place better after they were placed 16th in December 2023 following their silver medal win at the Pacific Games.
The Pearls have 76 points.
The latest ranking was based on matches up to March 1.
Australia maintains lead with 209 points while the Silver Ferns are second with 189.
Fiji Pearls goalkeeper Alisi Naqiri looks for support during their 2023 Pacific Games match against Solomon Islands. The Pearls are now ranked 15. Photo: Sereana Salalo
Other Pacific island countries: Tonga is ranked 8, Samoa -17, Papua New Guinea -29 and Cook Islands at 33.
The number of points earned by a team for any match depends on two factors. The result (won, drawn, lost) and the opponent against whom the result was achieved. The higher an opponent’s rating the more points are earned for beating them.
If a team wins a match, they will earn 50 points more than their opponent’s rating. But if they lose, they will earn 50 points less than their opponent’s rating.
Story by: sereana.salalo@fijisun.com.fj
